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Monica Porciani
Academic Selector
BA Primary Education
The School of Education
Telephone: 0141 444 8083
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• At Strathclyde you can study Education as a Joint Honours subject or Primary Education which leads to a teaching qualification.
Education or Primary Education?
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Education as a discipline
A new subjectResearch-led teachingEducation across the life-courseLinks to practiceUseful for students who aren’t 100% sure that
teaching is the career for them
Joint Honours Education
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You can study Education and …
• Economics • English• French • History• Human Resource Management• Italian• Journalism and Creative Writing• Law• Politics• Psychology• Spanish
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• BA (Hons) Primary Education • Three subjects in first year• Placement in all years of the course• Education classes with Education students
from across the Faculty• Teaching qualification from the GTCS• Option of a taught fifth year (MEd)
Primary Education
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Mature Student‘Highers’ Entry Qualifications
English Higher at B
Maths Credit Level; Intermediate 2; National 5
3 up-to-date Highers in one sitting:ABB
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• English, plus at least one from this list:
• Classical Studies• Drama• Economics• French• Gaelic• Geography• German• History• Italian
What Highers are we looking for?
• Music• Religious Moral & Philosophical Studies• Philosophy• Politics• Psychology• Sociology• Spanish• Modern Studies
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• In addition to these two essay-based Highers (English and one other from the above list), we recognise a wide range of other Highers, e.g. science subjects.
What Highers are we looking for?
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• An Advanced Higher and a Higher are given equal credit and the grades for each qualification count towards the total grades required.
Advanced Highers
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HNC Entry Qualifications
HNC Early Education and Childcare
A in the graded unitPLUS 2 Highers at B (including English)
PLUS Maths qualification
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HNC Entry Qualifications
HNC Social Sciences
ABB plus two Highers at B (including English)
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• Pass mark of 60%, plus three Highers (including English at B), and relevant Maths requirements
Pre-entry Access Course
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• Scottish Wider Access Programme (Access to Humanities), which includes Intermediate 2 Maths, Communications 4 & Literature 1.
• No additional Highers/Maths qualifications required.
• SWAP West have a selection process for their candidates that is designed by SWAP but which academic staff at the University of Strathclyde are involved with.
• This comprises an internal application and interview at SWAP before a student can apply via UCAS. All SWAP West students being offered a place should receive this only in conjunction with Kenny Anderson at the Scottish Wider Access Programme.
• UCAS offer is ABB from SWAP programme.
Scottish Widening Access Programme (West)
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Application Process
Personal statement and reference require evidence of …
• a strong commitment to Education• experience of working with children in a
formal setting (preferred)• interests beyond the classroom• learning from experience
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Selection Procedures
• 1300 applicants in 2012/ 958 in 2013/ 1100 for 2014
• 160 places offered in 2013/14• Total number of places fixed • No interview for first year entry• Selection procedure between Year 1 and 2
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We are looking for students who are…
• Independent • Well organised• Diligent• Mature in outlook• Able to work as part of a team• Interested and interesting• Determined to make a difference
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Being a first year at Strathclyde
• Education lectures are interactive• Tutors expect students to contribute during
tutorials and to have read in preparation for this
• Assessments require students to think for themselves
• Placement is selected and organised independently by the student
• Professional development opportunities are on offer
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My University
Experience Sharon Gow
3rd Year BA Primary Education
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How It Can all Feel
Studying
Assignments
Exams
FinancesChildcare
Family Support
Time Managemen
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Organisation
Myplace
Work
Workload
Planning
Tutorials
Study Groups
Opportunities
Events
E-mails
Lectures
Tutors
Relationships
FriendsSocieties
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The Reality
Organisation/Planning
Lectures & Tutorials
Build Friendship
Finances
Family Support
Work
Opportunities for travel
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MAKE TIME FOR FUN
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Any Questions?